Collingwood Weekly Update April 6 - 10, 2026
Message from Interim Principal – Rick Petrowitsch
For all the families that observe and celebrate Good Friday and Easter – Happy Easter. We hope everyone had a nice Spring Break, although the weather doesn’t feel like spring yet.
I would like to remind parents regarding the Personal Mobile Device policy. This policy was handed down by the Alberta Government a few years ago, and we must enforce and adhere to this policy. If a student has a cell phone, it must be powered off, not just silenced. Smart Watches cannot be connected to the internet or a cell phone. If a student violates this policy, they will first receive a warning. If the problem persists, they will have their device held in the office until a parent can pick up the device. I know this message has been redundant; however, the problems continue. A huge issue is when students are using a cell phone in a washroom, which can carry serious consequences.
At the end of the school day and after leaving the school, students may use their devices outside. In case of an emergency, a student may come to the office and ask to use their phone to call a parent. We do have phones and phone numbers in the office if needed.
With the weather turning nicer (well, maybe soon), we would like to remind students that they are not to use roller shoes in the school building. These items are considered the same as roller blades, roller skates, and skateboards.
I would like to encourage as many parents as possible to attend the Parent School Council meeting on Wednesday, April 8th, at 6:30 pm, either in person or online. We are very fortunate to have our local Trustee, Laura Hack, attend the meeting. A great opportunity for you to hear directly from your Trustee. The link and agenda are below in this update. We hope to have lots of parents attending.
Spring Concerts featuring Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 classes!
April 7, 2026
Parents are warmly invited to attend our Spring Concert!
8:30 AM Concert will feature:
- Sra. Jodi's AM Kindergarten
- Sra. Wilkinson's AM Kindergarten
- Sra. Hamilton's and Sra. Lopez' Grade 1 classes
- Sra. Fuentes' and Sra. Sundset's Grade 2 classes
1:15 Concert will feature:
- Sra. Wilkinson's PM Kindergarten
- Srta. Esther's and Sra. Claudia's Grade 1 classes
- Sra. Lam's and Srta. Sanchez' Grade 2 Classes
School Council Meeting – Wednesday April, 8, 2026
We are pleased to invite all parents and guardians to our upcoming School Council Meeting either in person in the school learning commons, or online on Wednesday April 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
We are especially excited to welcome Laura Hack, Trustee and current Board Chair of the Calgary Board of Education, who represents our school community. As an experienced educator, parent, and strong advocate for public education, Laura brings valuable insight into student success, school priorities, and system-wide initiatives.
This is a great opportunity for our school community to hear directly from our Trustee, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversation about education in our Area 2 Ward.
We encourage all families to attend and take part in this important discussion.
- Meeting Agenda: CSC Agenda – April 8, 2026
- Meeting Link to join Online – See email sent to legal guardians for this link.
Fun Lunch – Thursday, April 16, 2026
Important Update for all Grade 3’s who will be attending an off-site field trip this day and therefore WILL NOT be at school during their regularly scheduled lunch time to receive any Fun Lunch order.
If your child is in Grade 3 and a lunch has already been ordered through Healthy Hunger (Healthy Hunger Website), you have until Saturday, April 11 to cancel your order.
There is an option of obtaining a credit or a refund when cancelling an order.
Please note that all credits do not expire. Unfortunately, we cannot “hold” any ordered food items for the Grade 3’s return at the end of the school day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Order Deadline to order/ change or cancel your fun lunch is Saturday April 11, 2026 at midnight.
Please review this link for more information on the next fun lunch | Fun Lunch April 16, 2026
Lost and Found
Is your child’s favorite hoodie staging a disappearance? Our Lost & Found is currently overflowing with jackets, lonely mittens and touques, and mysterious water bottles! Please stop by and rescue your gear before it's too late.
Anything left behind will be bagged and donated at the end of the day on Friday April 10, 2026
Yearbook Ordering Instructions
Capture your child’s school year memories! Yearbook orders are now open to purchase online. The school office will not have extra copies available for sale. Be sure to order your copy now to avoid disappointment when they are distributed!
How to Order:
- Visit: ybpay.lifetouch.ca
- Enter School Code: 14876026
- Choose Your Style: Standard: $20.00 or Hardcover: $25.00
Deadline: Place your order by May 18, 2026.
Please Save these Upcoming Dates
- April 15, 2026: Collingwood is proud to invite Steve Harmer and his Motivational Magic Performance at 1:15PM for students. Steve Harmer is a Professional Educator (former principal) and Professional Magician and entertainer. Through the use of magic, juggling, comedy, music and storytelling, Steve delivers meaningful messages that inspire, educate and motivate children and adults. This program is called "Brilliant and Resilient." This is a presentation for the students.
- April 27-30, 2026: Collingwood will be having our Semana Cultural (Culture Week) which also coincides with our 25th Anniversary Celebration! Students will enjoy celebrating 25 years of Spanish bilingual programming with an assembly full of speeches, songs, presentations and an inspirational launch towards the talleres (workshops) that will happen during the week, in which one class hosts another class to learn about a cultural experience from a chosen Spanish-speaking country.
- May 20, 2026: Alberni District Secondary School Band Concert at 10:00 AM. – This is a presentation for our students
- June 2, 2026 at 8:15AM: We are excited to welcome Jess, from Cowessess First Nation, and Elijah, from the Kainai Nation, to perform hoop dance with flute songs, rattle songs, storytelling, dance and student Q & A. – This is a presentation for our students
Single Sign Up for Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Our Parent Association has streamlined the volunteer sign- ups to a single sign-up link to view all upcoming volunteer opportunities. Please check back often to see new opportunities added.
School Field Trips Fees Payable Online
School Field Trip Fees are uploaded online. To view and pay your fees, please log into your MyCBE. Please use this Student Fee Guide to pay the fees online.
If a waiver is not obtained and school fees are unpaid, these costs ultimately come out of the school budget.
Thank you for your ongoing support of Collingwood School.
Online School Clothing
The Collingwood School Parent Association is reminding families that our online clothing store is officially live!
It’s the perfect opportunity to grab some stylish, school-branded apparel for everyday wear, school events, or to show off your Collingwood pride around the community. Take a peek, find your favorites, and wear your Collingwood spirit with pride!
Visit the store here: Collingwood.entripyshops.com
